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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,920.17, 41,289.59 and 16,308.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,920.17, 41,289.59 and 16,308.18 is: 22,505.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,920.17 : 41,289.59 = 16,308.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,920.17/41,289.59 = 16,308.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,920.17x = 41,289.59 × 16,308.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,920.17x = 673,358,065.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,358,065.85/29,920.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,505.16

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